Mantis Collection News

Breaking Travel News interview: Philippe Baretaud, chief executive, Mantis Collection
Earlier this year AccorHotels struck strategic partnership with the South Africa-based Mantis Group. Here Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole chats with Philippe Baretaud, the newly appointed chief executive of Mantis, to see what the partnership means for the company and its operations around the world

Dino da Silva, representative, Mantis Owners Collection
Picking up the trophy for World’s Leading Villa Collection at the World Travel Awards on behalf of Mantis Owners Collection, Dino da Silva tells Breaking Travel News what the honour means to the company.

Philippe Baretaud and Adrian Gardiner, Mantis Collection
Mantis Collection chairman Adrian Gardiner speaks to Breaking Travel News as the company is recognised with the title of Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand at the World Travel Awards. With Accor having recently taken a 50 per cent stake in the company, newly installed chief executive, Philippe Baretaud, also tells us how the integration of the two organisations is progressing.

Gardiner joins Kwita Izina ceremony in Rwanda
Mantis Collection executive chairman Adrian Gardiner has joined celebrations around the 14th annual Gorilla Naming Ceremony in Rwanda.

AccorHotels signs partnership with Mantis Group
AccorHotels has today announced a strategic partnership with the South Africa-based Mantis Group, a collection of award winning, privately owned, managed and branded five-star properties and lodges located around the world.

Mantis takes over management of Lion Camp, South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Mantis has signed a partnership with one of Zambia’s favourite camps in South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. Lion Camp has been delivering truly memorable safari experiences over the past ten years, and after major renovation, will reopen in May 2018 under Mantis management.

Sasha Ella, group marketing manager, Mantis Collection
The Sharjah Investment & Development Authority has unveiled that Mantis Collection will be managing all hospitality facilities under the Sharjah Collection brand. Here Sasha Ella, group marketing manager for Mantis Collection, tells Breaking Travel News what this will mean for the boutique hospitality organisation.

Mantis Collection signs with Shurooq to manage Sharjah Collection
The Sharjah Investment & Development Authority (Shurooq) has unveiled that Mantis Collection will be managing all hospitality facilities under Shurooq’s Sharjah Collection brand.

Carl Haller, Giltedge Africa
The Mantis Collection’s Carl Haller speaks to Breaking Travel News as he picks up the trophy for South Africa’s Leading Luxury Tour Operator on behalf of Giltedge Africa.

Adrian Gardiner, chairman, The Mantis Collection
Long-time friend of the World Travel Awards, Adrian Gardiner, chairman, The Mantis Collection, talks to Breaking Travel News as the company takes the title of Africa’s Leading Boutique Hotel Brand.

AHIF 2017: Mantis Collection signs Akagera Game Lodge management contract
The Rwanda Social Security Board has signed a hotel management and marketing agreement with one of Africa’s leading hotel management firms, Mantis Collection, headquartered in Queen Elizabeth Park, South Africa.
Mantis-sponsored Bear Grylls Survival Race returns to London
On the weekend of September 30th-October 1st, Bear Grylls and his expert team will bring his renowned spirit of endeavour, fitness and adventure back to London. The Bear Grylls Survival Race returns to Trent Park for an exhilarating event of adventure and survival.